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Salman Khan’s Battle Of Galwan Likely To Miss April 17 Release As Independence Day Date Is Floated

Industry reports point to ongoing reshoots alongside required Defence Ministry screening as factors pushing the timeline.

Overview

  • Bollywood Hungama reports the war drama is now being targeted for August 14, 2026, though makers have not issued an official confirmation.
  • Sources say a one‑week reshoot starts February 9 at Mumbai’s Golden Tobacco Factory, with filming expected to wrap by the end of the month.
  • Director Apoorva Lakhia will begin cutting the reshot material once the remaining photography concludes, according to reporting.
  • Mandatory screening by India’s Ministry of Defence is expected to add time before the film can be cleared for release.
  • An August 14 shift would align with the Independence Day window and could face a box‑office clash with Kartik Aaryan’s Naagzilla, per trade coverage.